OVERVIEW

Neurology: Common Challenges in Primary Care is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS), Inc. and will be held from Apr 10 - 13, 2023 at Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection, Sarasota, Florida, United States of America.

Agenda & Learning Objectives:
Day 1

The Neurological Examination

After completing this session, participants should be able: COMP, EBM
• Construct a diagnostic tool that is relevant, reproducible, and manageable from the various parts of the neurologic examination.
• Conduct a brief screening neurologic exam in patients who are symptomatic.
• Conduct a problem-tailored neurological exam for patients suffering from neurologic problems such as altered mental state or gait disturbances. This is evidence-based medicine.
• Maximize the yield of an examination of a patient who has an altered mental state.

Epilepsy and Seizures - Diagnosis

After completing this session, participants should be able: COMP, EBM

• Differentiate between the major types seizures
• Consider epidemiologic factors when diagnosing epilepsy.
• Follow AAN and AES guidelines for sudden unannounced death in epilepsy. (SUDEP)
• Differentiate seizures from syncope.
• Create a plan to conduct diagnostic investigations.

Epilepsy and Seizures - Management

After completing this session, participants should be able: COMP, EBM

• Use evidence-based medicine to determine when anticonvulsant medication should be used.
• Select from the available anticonvulsant drugs.
• Deal with the problems faced by epileptic women.
• Discuss with patients about their driving privileges

Clinician Burnout Prevention and Recovery

After the session is completed, participants should be able COMPLETE

• Find out what the current literature says about physician burnout
• Implement strategies to reduce the administrative burden of EMR.
• Implement strategies to improve patient satisfaction.
• Use techniques to manage complex and time-intensive patient interactions.

Day 2
Migraine and Chronic Daily Headache
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be better able to: COMP, GL
• Identify the sub-types and causes of chronic daily headaches.
• Examine the pathophysiology behind migraine and headache.
• Create a plan to prescribe the right medication for severe headaches.
• Evaluate the frequency of headaches caused by medication overuse in your daily practice.

Sleep Disorders: Insomnia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea

After completing this session, participants should be able: COMP, EBM
• Examine the normal structure of and function of each stage of sleep
• Use best practices from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASSM) to develop a diagnosis and treatment plan for insomnia.
• Diagnose sleep apnea and start management.
• Assess patients for co-morbidities with obstructive sleeping apnea.

Sleep Disorders: Restless Legs Syndrome, Narcolepsy and Other

After the session is completed, participants should be better able to COMPLETE
• Diagnose restless leg syndrome in less than a minute
• Use these guidelines to manage restless legs syndrome.
• Treat and diagnose narcolepsy.
• Diagnose and treat REM-sleep disorder.

Day 3
Dementia 
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be better able to COMP
• Evaluate patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.
• Diagnose the major syndromes associated with common causes of dementia.
• Distinguish the conditions that frequently mimic dementia.
• Manage major complications of dementia.

Multiple Sclerosis  
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP, EBM
• Recognize the typical clinical features of multiple sclerosis.
• Initiate an appropriate series of diagnostic investigations.
• Formulate an approach to abortive and prophylactic therapy for multiple sclerosis using evidence-based medicine.
• Anticipate common medical complications of multiple sclerosis.

Peripheral Neuropathy and Neuropathic Pain Management
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP, EBM
• Define the spectrum of neuropathic signs, symptoms, and causes.
• Develop an approach to bedside examination.
• Discuss the mechanism of neuropathic pain.
• Apply effective therapies using evidence-based medicine.

An Approach to the Dizzy Patient
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP, EBM
• Detect common presentations of dizziness.
• Assess the pathophysiology of vertigo and nystagmus.
• Apply bedside techniques to distinguish dizziness subtypes and identify dangerous causes.
• Utilize potentially curative treatment for benign positional vertigo.

Libby Zion’s Lesson: Serotonin Syndrome and P450 Drug Interactions
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to COMP
• Define the clinical features of common drug interactions.
• List the features of serotonin syndrome and distinguish it from other Neurologic drug toxicities.
• Recognize potential drug interactions and determine how to predict them.
• Apply a simple clinical algorithm for anticipating and avoiding drug interactions.

4 Day
Cobalamin (B-12) Deficiency and Other Neurologic Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to COMP
• Define recent advances in B-12 deficiency, Post-Gastroplasty Neuropathy, and Copper deficiency.
• Examine the changing clinical presentation of this illness.
• Apply newer laboratory techniques to the diagnosis.
• Apply an algorithm for the diagnosis and treatment of B-12 deficiency.

Concussion and Sports: A Guide for Primary Care
Upon completion of this session, using Cochrane EBM sources and guidelines from the 3rd International Symposium on Concussion in Sports, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP
• Describe the pathophysiology and, using evidence-based medicine, review the emergency treatment of concussion.
• Apply an evidence-based medicine approach to decisions regarding imaging after minor head trauma.
• Demonstrate the use of currently recommended management approaches for assessment, follow-up, and return to play.

Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP, GL
• Assess the clinical features of the syndrome of parkinsonism.
• Evaluate other important typical features of Parkinson’s disease.
• Select treatment options for the management of Parkinson’s disease.
• Distinguish among common types of tremors and devise a therapeutic plan for a patient with essential tremors using American Academy of Neurology evidence-based guidelines.

Psychogenic Neurologic Disorders
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to COMP
• Evaluate common neurologic manifestations of psychogenic disorders.
• Direct the laboratory investigation of a patient with suspected psychogenic nonepileptic seizures.
• Conduct an interview with a patient with a suspected psychogenic disorder.
• Formulate a plan for the management of a psychogenic illness.

Spasticity, Ataxia, and Gait Disorders 
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to COMP
• Detect the major clinical features of spasticity.
• Institute a diagnostic investigation of cervical spondylosis.
• Assess ataxia and the other major clinical features of cerebellar dysfunction.
• Evaluate different types of gait disorders.

KEY DATES

Registrations Open
19 Aug, 2022
Registrations Open
Registrations Ends
09 Apr, 2023
Registration Ends
Event Start Date
10 Apr, 2023
Event Start Date
Event End Date
13 Apr, 2023
Event End Date

TARGET AUDIENCE

Primary Care PhysicianNeurology

SPECIALITIES

NeurologyPrimary Care

VENUE

Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection
1255 N Palm Ave,
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